PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 Super Slim (CECH-4300C series) specifications: CPU/GPU, memory, storage, video output, PS1 and PS2 compatibility, size and weight.

Models

Device	Type	Model	Released
PlayStation 3 (original model)	Console		11 November 2006 (Japan)
PlayStation 3 Slim (CECH-2000)	Console	CECH-2000	September 2009
PlayStation 3 (CECH-4300C, Super Slim)	Console	CECH-4300C series	Late 2012

PS3 models compared: original, Slim and Super Slim
Updated6 October 2026 Consoles

The PS3 came in three designs: the 2006 original with the Cell CPU and RSX GPU, the 2009 Slim (CECH-2000) and the 2012 Super Slim. Release dates, launch models and what changed.
PS3 Super Slim (CECH-4300C) specifications
Updated4 October 2026 Consoles

Cell Broadband Engine and RSX, 256 MB main + 256 MB graphics memory, 500 GB 2.5″ SATA HDD, 1080p HDMI, 802.11b/g, 190 W, 2.1 kg. No PS2 discs; limited PS1 compatibility.
PS3 yellow light then flashing red (YLOD): what it means
Updated6 October 2026 Troubleshooting

A PS3 that turns green, then yellow, then flashes red has a hardware failure, known as the yellow light of death. How it differs from overheating, and what repairs owners report.